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sheath
- pronunciation:
- shith
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a tightfitting case for the blade of a sword, knife, or the like.
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| definition 2: |
any of various similar coverings.
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| definition 3: |
in biology, a narrow, enveloping structure such as that enclosing a stem or a nerve.
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| related words: |
box, case, housing, jacket, mantle |
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